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31/08/2025, Victory Park, Chorley, England
National League North, English National League
Chorley Vs South Shields

Chorley play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Eccles (GK) , E Morris (CB) , M Jones (CB) , M Matthiesen (RB) , S Rice (LB) , T Floyd (CDM) , A Nevin (CAM) , R Price (RM) , J McAfee (LM) , M Vaughan (ST) , C Balderston (ST) And the subs are: C Fitzgerald (CB) , M MacLaughlin (CB) , M Cassidy (CM) , R Minnie (CM) , A Cranston (ST)

South Shields play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P MacAllister (GK) , J Llewellyn (CB) , J Healey (CB) , B Cameron (CB) , P Rhydderch (RB) , C Floyd (LB) , M Ledingham (CDM) , P Burnet (CAM) , B Matthew (RM) , M Rummage (LM) , M Buckley (ST) And the subs are: C McKowen (CB) , C Frew (CB) , G Hendren (CM) , P Sloan (CM) , M Stephens (ST)
Welcome to Victory Park in Chorley, England where Chorley will face South Shields.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 3237.

1' - Chorley kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Roger Price runs with the ball, beating Jacob Llewellyn.  

10' - John McAfee passes a long ball to Michael Matthiesen.  Michael Matthiesen crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

14' - With a turn of pace, Michael Buckley beats Terry Floyd.  

15' - Michael Buckley spots a run from Peter Burnet.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Peter Burnet is unable to control the ball!  

17' - Michael Matthiesen slides the ball to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin hits the ball long to Terry Floyd.  Terry Floyd sees Roger Price making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

20' - Mel Rummage finds Colin Floyd with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Colin Floyd beats Chris Balderston.  

22' - Colin Floyd slides the ball to Bruce Cameron.  Bruce Cameron chips a long ball to Michael Ledingham.  Michael Ledingham sees a run from Mel Rummage.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mel Rummage takes the ball.  Mel Rummage reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Joe Eccles gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

24' - Joe Eccles sees Chris Balderston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Balderston runs on to the ball.  Chris Balderston attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Burnet is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

27' - Michael Matthiesen dispossesses Brian Matthew and the ball goes loose.  Terry Floyd passes to Michael Matthiesen.  Michael Matthiesen plays a short pass to Anthony Nevin.  Anthony Nevin chips a long ball to Terry Floyd.  Terry Floyd sees a run from John McAfee.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but John McAfee has strayed offside!  

31' - Anthony Nevin successfully tackles Peter Burnet and the ball goes loose.  Peter Burnet tries to use ball skills to beat Terry Floyd, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

32' - Peter Burnet shoots towards goal...but Joe Eccles deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for South Shields.  Brian Matthew will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Michael Buckley.  Michael Buckley gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but its wide!

33' - Peter Burnet tries to use ball skills to beat Mel Jones.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Peter Burnet runs with the ball!  

34' - Michael Matthiesen successfully tackles Peter Burnet and the ball goes loose.  Michael Buckley hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Joe Eccles deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for South Shields.  Mel Rummage will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

35' - With a turn of pace, Mel Rummage beats Sam Rice, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Sam Rice the yellow card. That will be a freekick for South Shields.  

36' - Mel Rummage stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Peter Burnet.  Mel Jones brings down Peter Burnet...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Peter Burnet places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but Joe Eccles deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for South Shields.  Brian Matthew will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mel Jones.  

40' - Jake Healey finds Peter Burnet with a long ball.  Peter Burnet tries to use ball skills to beat Ethan Morris, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

40' - Peter Burnet crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Michael Matthiesen.  

42' - Michael Matthiesen passes a long ball to Terry Floyd.  Terry Floyd spots a run from Chris Balderston.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Balderston takes the ball.  Chris Balderston hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Roger Price attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Paul MacAllister!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Colin Floyd is going to be taken off.  Chris Frew is going to be brought on.  

52' - Michael Ledingham spots a run from Michael Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Buckley is able to control the ball.  Michael Buckley takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Anthony Nevin gets to the ball first and clears.

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Morris is going to be taken off.  Morgan MacLaughlin is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Balderston will come off.  Arnie Cranston joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Jake Healey sees a run from Michael Buckley.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael Buckley runs on to the ball.  Michael Buckley hits a shot...and Michael Buckley scores!  That's a fine goal from the South Shields player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

54' - Chorley kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McAfee will come off.  Mel Cassidy is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mel Rummage is going to be taken off.  Gregor Hendren is going to be brought on.  

59' - Michael Ledingham spots a run from Michael Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Buckley is caught offside!  

61' - Roger Price tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brian Matthew is going to be taken off.  Paul Sloan is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Terry Floyd spots a run from Anthony Nevin.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Anthony Nevin is able to control the ball.  Anthony Nevin attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chorley.  Anthony Nevin will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Arnie Cranston.  Arnie Cranston directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Arnie Cranston scores!  That's a great goal from the Chorley player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

71' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Terry Floyd passes a long ball to Morgan MacLaughlin.  Morgan MacLaughlin slides the ball to Roger Price.  Roger Price curves the ball into the box and finds Mal Vaughan.  Jacob Llewellyn brings down Mal Vaughan...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Arnie Cranston places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but Paul MacAllister deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chorley.  Anthony Nevin whips in a cross and finds Terry Floyd.  Terry Floyd flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...and Terry Floyd scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Chorley player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

81' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Paul Rhydderch passes the ball to Bruce Cameron.  Bruce Cameron passes the ball to Peter Burnet.  Peter Burnet chips a long ball to Chris Frew.  Chris Frew plays the ball to Gregor Hendren.  Gregor Hendren crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

84' - Michael Matthiesen finds Terry Floyd with a short pass.  Terry Floyd plays a long ball to Roger Price.  Roger Price tries to hit a long range shot...and Roger Price scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Chorley player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

84' - South Shields kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Jake Healey plays the ball to Chris Frew.  Chris Frew finds Jake Healey with a short pass.  Jake Healey passes to Michael Ledingham.  Michael Ledingham finds Peter Burnet with a long ball.  Peter Burnet attempts to outskill Anthony Nevin.  The opposing player is unable to stop Peter Burnet who takes the ball forward!  

87' - Peter Burnet spots a run from Michael Buckley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Paul Sloan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended Chorley 3 - 1 South Shields.